Kia Sorento vs. Land Rover Discovery Sport
iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of the Kia Sorento and Land Rover Discovery Sport contrasts the two cars across a broad spectrum of vehicle specifications to determine which car is better. In addition to comparing pricing and specs, iSeeCars uses all the ratings, rankings, and insights from its comprehensive analyses of each vehicle model, including calculations of reliability, safety, depreciation, value retention, and the vehicle's projected lifetime recalls (based on analyzing over 25 billion data points). This in-depth evaluation is used to identify which vehicle represents a better overall choice for shoppers who are considering both the Kia Sorento and the Land Rover Discovery Sport.
When we compare the Kia Sorento's and the Land Rover Discovery Sport's specifications and ratings, the Kia Sorento has the advantage in the areas of new vehicle base pricing, typical lower range of pricing for one- to five-year-old used cars, and fuel efficiency, reliability, resale value and overall quality score. The Land Rover Discovery Sport has the advantage in the area of base engine power. Based on this comparison of the Kia Sorento's and the Land Rover Discovery Sport's specifications and ratings, the Kia Sorento is a better car than the Land Rover Discovery Sport.
Pricing: A used 2024 Kia Sorento ranges from $33,353 to $48,742 while a used 2024 Land Rover Discovery Sport is priced between $51,618 to $61,857. For a new model, the Kia Sorento's price is between $33,955 and $48,990, with the Land Rover Discovery Sport priced between $51,854 and $60,755.
Resale/Retained Value: Looking at the 5-year depreciation rate for both models, the Kia Sorento loses 47.6 percent of its value and the Land Rover Discovery Sport loses 50.7 percent of its value. This means the Kia Sorento retains 3.1 percentage points more of its value and has the advantage of higher resale value versus the Land Rover Discovery Sport.
Quality Rating: The iSeeCars Overall Quality rating for the Kia Sorento is 8.2 out of 10 while the Land Rover Discovery Sport's quality rating is 6.8 out of 10. This results in the Kia Sorento being ranked 15 out of 39 Best SUVs with 3 Rows and the Land Rover Discovery Sport being ranked 11 out of 29 Best Luxury Small SUVs.
Reliability Rating: iSeeCars’ Reliability Rating for the Kia Sorento is 8.2 out of 10. For the Land Rover Discovery Sport the reliability rating is 6.3 out of 10. This gives the Kia Sorento an advantage in reliability compared to the Land Rover Discovery Sport.
Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison: For engine performance, the Kia Sorento’s base engine makes 191 horsepower, and the Land Rover Discovery Sport base engine makes 246 horsepower. The Sorento is rated to deliver an average of 26 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 549 miles. The Discovery Sport is rated to deliver an average of 20 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 407 miles. This gives the Kia Sorento the fuel efficiency and maximum range advantage over the Land Rover Discovery Sport. The Sorento uses regular unleaded, and the Discovery Sport uses premium unleaded.
Safety Ratings: The Kia Sorento has an average safety rating of 4.49 out of 5 Stars based on NHTSA's crash test ratings.
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
$33,955 - $48,990
Starting MSRP:
$31,990
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Midsize SUVs)
$37,697
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Midsize SUVs)
$31,990 - $43,320
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
$51,854 - $60,755
Starting MSRP:
$48,900
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Luxury Compact SUVs)
$50,139
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Luxury Compact SUVs)
$22,400 - $79,100
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
$40,678
Price Range:
$33,353 - $48,742
Category Avg Price:
(Midsize SUVs)
$47,563
Category Avg Price Range:
(Midsize SUVs)
$40,678 - $66,020
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
4,850
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
168
# Good or Great Deals:
8
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
$55,950
Price Range:
$51,618 - $61,857
Category Avg Price:
(Luxury Compact SUVs)
$57,314
Category Avg Price Range:
(Luxury Compact SUVs)
$27,806 - $84,530
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
562
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
183
# Good or Great Deals:
4
5-year Depreciation
Depreciation $:
$15,421
Depreciation %:
48.2%
Resale Value $:
$16,569
Residual Value %:
51.8%
Typical Category Depreciation %:
(Midsize SUVs)
46.3%
Category Depreciation Range:
(Midsize SUVs)
27.5% - 53.5%
5-year Depreciation
Depreciation $:
$25,528
Depreciation %:
52.2%
Resale Value $:
$23,372
Residual Value %:
47.8%
Typical Category Depreciation %:
(Luxury Compact SUVs)
50.5%
Category Depreciation Range:
(Luxury Compact SUVs)
40.4% - 56.6%
Kia Sorento Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
8.2 / 10
Reliability:
8.2 / 10
Retained Value:
7.5 / 10
Safety:
9.0 / 10
Land Rover Discovery Sport Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
6.8 / 10
Reliability:
6.3 / 10
Retained Value:
7.3 / 10
Safety:
Not available
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Kia Sorento
Avg Life Expectancy (years):
9.1
Typical Category Life Expectancy:
(Midsize SUVs)
10.4
Category Life Expectancy Range:
(Midsize SUVs)
8.6 - 13.7
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
13%
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Land Rover Discovery Sport
Avg Life Expectancy (years):
10.7
Typical Category Life Expectancy:
(Luxury Compact SUVs)
12.3
Category Life Expectancy Range:
(Luxury Compact SUVs)
10.7 - 13.3
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
2.5%
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
5.7
Typical Category Recalls:
(Midsize SUVs)
3.6
Category Range for Recalls:
(Midsize SUVs)
1.6 - 14.8
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
2.5
Typical Category Recalls:
(Luxury Compact SUVs)
3.1
Category Range for Recalls:
(Luxury Compact SUVs)
0.8 - 26.1
Kia Sorento Rankings
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58 out of / 67Land Rover Discovery Sport Rankings
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57 out of / 68Available Body Styles
SUV
Available Body Styles
SUV
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline
Kia Sorento Trim Levels
EX, LX, S, SX, X-Line EX, X-Line SX, X-Line SX Prestige, X-Pro SX-Prestige
Land Rover Discovery Sport Trim Levels
P250 S, P250 SE-Dynamic
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
5 years / 60000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
10 years / 100000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
5 years / 60000 miles
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
4 years / 50000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
4 years / 50000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
4 years / 50000 miles
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
4.49 out of 5 Stars
2024 NHTSA Overall Rating:
4 out of 5 Stars
2024 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
4 out of 5 Stars
2024 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2024 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
4 out of 5 Stars
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
Not yet available
2024 NHTSA Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2024 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2024 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2024 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
Not yet available
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
191 hp @ 6100 rpm
Torque:
181 foot-lbs @ 4000 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.050 hp per pound
Towing capacity:
Not yet available
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
246 hp @ 5500 rpm
Torque:
269 foot-lbs @ 1400 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.061 hp per pound
Towing capacity:
Not yet available
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
2.5 liters
Engine Configuration:
Inline
Number of Cylinders:
4
Transmission:
Automatic
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
FWD / AWD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
23 / 31 / 26
Range (city/hwy):
407 / 549 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Regular Unleaded
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
2 liters
Engine Configuration:
Inline
Number of Cylinders:
4
Transmission:
Automatic
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
AWD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
19 / 23 / 20
Range (city/hwy):
336 / 407 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Premium Unleaded
Standard/Optional Features
Adaptive Cruise Control:
Standard
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Android Auto:
Standard
Apple CarPlay:
Standard
Bench Seats:
Standard
Bluetooth:
Standard
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Keyless Ignition:
Standard
Power outlet:
Standard
Roadside assistance:
Standard
Satellite radio:
Standard
Voice Recognition:
Standard
Captain's seat:
Available
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
Available
Heated Seats
Available
Heated Steering Wheel:
Available
Leather Upholstery:
Available
Navigation System:
Available
Paddle Shifters:
Available
Parking Sensors:
Available
Power Lift Gate:
Available
Quad Seats:
Available
Roof Rack:
Available
Sunroof/Moonroof:
Available
Trailer Hitch:
Available
Wifi:
Available
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
Available
Air Suspension:
N/A
Automatic Parking:
N/A
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Internet Radio:
N/A
Massage Seats:
N/A
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Standard/Optional Features
Adaptive Cruise Control:
Standard
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Android Auto:
Standard
Apple CarPlay:
Standard
Bench Seats:
Standard
Bluetooth:
Standard
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Keyless Ignition:
Standard
Power outlet:
Standard
Roadside assistance:
Standard
Satellite radio:
Standard
Voice Recognition:
Standard
Captain's seat:
N/A
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
N/A
Heated Seats
Standard
Heated Steering Wheel:
Standard
Leather Upholstery:
Standard
Navigation System:
Standard
Paddle Shifters:
Standard
Parking Sensors:
Standard
Power Lift Gate:
Standard
Quad Seats:
N/A
Roof Rack:
N/A
Sunroof/Moonroof:
Standard
Trailer Hitch:
Available
Wifi:
Available
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
Standard
Air Suspension:
N/A
Automatic Parking:
N/A
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Internet Radio:
N/A
Massage Seats:
N/A
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
Standard
Safety Features
Backup camera:
Standard
Blind Spot Monitoring:
Standard
Driver Attention Monitoring:
Standard
Forward Collision Warning:
Standard
Lane Departure Warning:
Standard
Lane Keeping Assist:
Standard
Pedestrian Detection:
Standard
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
Standard
Rear Seat Reminder:
Standard
360-Degree Camera:
Available
Safety Features
Backup camera:
N/A
Blind Spot Monitoring:
Standard
Driver Attention Monitoring:
Standard
Forward Collision Warning:
Standard
Lane Departure Warning:
Standard
Lane Keeping Assist:
Standard
Pedestrian Detection:
Standard
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
Standard
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
360-Degree Camera:
Standard
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
40.3 inches
Front Leg Room:
41.4 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
59.1 inches
Rear Head Room:
39.1 inches
Rear Leg Room:
41.7 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
58.1 inches
Cargo Space:
12.6 cubic feet
Cargo Space, 2nd-row seat folded down:
75.5 cubic feet
Overall Interior Volume:
121.3 cubic feet
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
40.2 inches
Front Leg Room:
39.1 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
57.3 inches
Rear Head Room:
38.7 inches
Rear Leg Room:
38.1 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
55.9 inches
Cargo Space:
32.2 cubic feet
Cargo Space, 2nd-row seat folded down:
60 cubic feet
Overall Interior Volume:
Not yet available
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
3814 lbs
Width:
74.8 inches
Height:
66.7 inches
Length:
189.6 inches
Wheelbase:
110.8 inches
Ground Clearance:
6.9 inches
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
4035 lbs
Width:
85.6 inches
Height:
68 inches
Length:
181 inches
Wheelbase:
107.9 inches
Ground Clearance:
8.4 inches
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
17.0 x 7.0 inches
Wheel Type:
aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
235/65R17
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
18.0 x 8.0 inches
Wheel Type:
aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
235/60R18
Exterior Colors
Black
Ebony Black
Gray
Gravity Gray
Red
Dawning Red
Silver
Everlasting Silver
White
Glacial White Pearl
Blue
Not available
Exterior Colors
Black
Santorini Black Metallic
Gray
Carpathian Grey Metallic / Eiger Grey Metallic
Red
Firenze Red Metallic
Silver
Hakuba Silver Metallic / Silicon Silver Metallic
White
Fuji White / Ostuni Pearl White Metallic
Blue
Varesine Blue Metallic
Interior Colors
Black
Black
Brown
Not available
White
Not available
Interior Colors
Black
Ebony
Brown
Acorn
White
Light Oyster / Light Oyster/Ebony with Light Oyster Stitching
